SalmonJerky

RISD from my understanding is very medium-specific. I've heard UPenn has only one MFA program. Maybe that's what you want?

Totally digging this

Is anyone going to the SPE in Las Vegas next week?

I am pretty certain as well. Also, I am still trying to find a way to know UCI's financial support before I sign the SIR. I am waiting for SAIC/RISD's decision as well, not for any particular reason. Check your PM.

Congrats! Are you considering to go?

Dude, we had the same panel. I was there in person. And that one probably was the least energetic of them all. SAIC is still great. I like it a lot. You should totally consider if they decide to financially help you. Thanks for the update for UCI. That make me feel so much better now. So it seems UCI and SAIC should have their results at about the same time. Maybe we'll end up going to the same school.

IDK about ASU but be cautious with Columbia. I haven't done researches myself, but I've heard that they crammed the same amount of course work(3 years) into the new 2 years program. That leaves students with little studio time. I've talked to two former faculties and they didn't have positive expectations for the school at this moment either.

Damn...who interviewed you at SAIC if you don't mind me asking? When I say different departments in UCI I meant different mediums in the art school. Sorry for the confusion. Some candidates that I talked to expressed their frustrations with SAIC interview panel too. From my understanding maybe that's just their interview-face. The program itself is very open to other mediums. They may just want to see how you can justify yourself.

Mine at SAIC was OK. I can't say much before they give me a decision. What went south with yours?Thanks for the update at UCI! I assume they would send out all departments decision at the same time. So if you have an interview tomorrow, maybe at least another week for them to decide? This is stressful. The interview at UCI should be a panel of faculties from different departments. It shouldn't be as intense as SAIC.

And does anyone have updates about UCIrvine at this point?

which ones do you have now?

The schools are not going to give up on the dedicated. Good luck with your quests of grad programs!

Photo sent out notice via email last week. I believe all interviews are done through skype, and successful candidates are invited to school later for tours. Hope this info doesn't bother you too much... What else are you waiting for, beside RISD and UCLA?

Still waiting for UCLA. Doing RISD today.

I did not apply to SAIC VCS but I've know people who got accepted. Maybe they will send out decisions in groups. I emailed UCI yesterday and I was also told to wait for sometimes.

It was mostly about my work. It was a bit challenging. Given that it was my first interview I can't compare this one to another one. There were also questions about why UCI, and future goals. Things that you may already mentioned in your statement of purpose.

I've been lurking forever. But here's some updates SAIC - 2.27 UCI - Interviewed CalArt - no response, assume rejected UCLA - waiting RISD - waiting